CALL BACK

1. If you call back somebody (or call somebody back) you telephone someone who rang you earlier, or you telephone someone for a second time.

Examples of use:

1. Mr Evans telephoned while you were out: he wants you to call him back.
2. He forgot to book a double room, so he had to call the hotel back.

2. To call back is to return to a place to see somebody again.

Examples of use:

a) Mrs Bottone is in a meeting. Can you call back this afternoon, please?